Forgot to mark the flywheel before removing engine... how do I fix this?

[hollowch]

First time engine puller here... forgot to mark the flywheel to be matched back up to the crankshaft correctly... what do I do??

 

[asinor]

If it doesn't have an alignemnt pin or woodruff key, then the flywheel is balanced seperately and it won't matter.

My Big Bolck Chevy and I6 BMW were balanced serperately. The balancer was the harmonic balancer on the front. Never had a Ford apart that far.

 

[broncnaz]

They only bolt on one way line up the holes and its correct.

 

[Broncobowsher]

They only bolt on one way line up the holes and its correct.

X2

the 6 holes are not evenly spaced. There are 6 ways to try and bolt it up, only one way all 6 holes will line up. Cannot put it on wrong.

 

[hollowch]

X2

the 6 holes are not evenly spaced. There are 6 ways to try and bolt it up, only one way all 6 holes will line up. Cannot put it on wrong.

Awesome... thank you guys

 

[Madgyver]

x2

the 6 holes are not evenly spaced. There are 6 ways to try and bolt it up, only one way all 6 holes will line up. Cannot put it on wrong.

x3..........

 

[chuck]

Be sure to use a thread sealer on the bolts.

 

[broncoitis]

Be sure to use a thread sealer on the bolts.

A thread sealer or loctite???? Reason???

 

[Broncobowsher]

I use blue loctite, which is a sealer as well.
Reasons;
Loctite because if one of the bolts comes out there is potential for all kinds of uglyness.
Sealer because the bolt holes on most cranks go all the way through. Oil can weep through the threads and contaminate the clutch in time.

 

[asinor]

Learn somthing new every day, I didn't know the rear main seal on a sbf used the flange for the seal surface.

SBF: around the flange.

BBC: a good deal behind the flange (and much harder to replace).

 

[Viperwolf1]

That upper pic is of a late model crank/block with a 1 piece seal. The older ones used a 2 piece seal similar to the lower pic.

 

[asinor]

Did the 2 piece still go around the flange or was it behind like a chevy?

 

[Viperwolf1]

Like the chevy.

 

[asinor]

Thanks! Leaning more and more!

 

[chuck]

A thread sealer or loctite???? Reason???

I typed thread sealer because I didn't want to debate if thread lock is needed. I also use the blue loctite for the same seasons that broncobowsher stated. But if you don't use locker it very unlikely the bolts will come lose but if you don't use a sealer it's almost certain the bolts will leak.

 

[4lofun]

I assembled mine and used pipe sealant and then I had to pull my transmision and do it right with Blue loctite or maybe I used a pipe sealant with threadlock? Can't remember now which one I used but it's been 3 years and all I remember is that I had to pull my trans. out to repair. Next time will be blue loctite on these bolts for me.

 

[crews44]

Huh. Thought my rear main was leaking. This may be the culprits. Never sealed the bolts. Thanks Chuck.